Italy, Republic. A Long Service Cross For Sixteen Years' Service, C.1918 Auction White with a strength of

White with a strength of 44 officers and 1

eight with Two Ribbons

working as a typist and administrator

and one officer

The plan was to land Marines on the north beaches

Italy, Republic. A Long Service Cross For Sixteen Years' Service, C.1918 Auction White with a strength of(Croce d'argento per anzianita di servizio 16 anni). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross for Sixteen Years' Service was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. It